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Compare train for Köthen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Köthen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $134 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $134, while a flight costs an average of $644.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$644 Average price | $134 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Köthen to Cologne:
A train is $509 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Köthen to Cologne costing on average $644.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
You'll arrive about 2h 49m sooner (2h 32m by flight vs 5h 21m by car). Tickets start at around $644 compared to roughly $83 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Köthen to Cologne
How to get from Köthen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Köthen to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
16342 · 16922 · ICE 946 · 174111:13 AM9h25Köthen station10:38 AMCologne Hbf$731One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- 16342 · 16922 · ICE 946 · 174111:13 AM9h25Köthen station10:38 AMCologne Hbf$731One-way3 transfers
Fastest
EW98:45 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1651One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2238 · IC 2432 · ICE 6528:26 AM4h49Köthen station1:15 PMCologne Hbf$1001One-way2 transfers
- 80441 · 16103 · ICE 593 · ICE 7285:18 AM5h56Köthen station11:14 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$1141One-way3 transfers
- 80441 · 16103 · ICE 593 · ICE 16105:18 AM6h15Köthen station11:33 AMCologne Hbf$1141One-way3 transfers
- EW76:15 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2151One-way0 transfers
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LH19768:50 AM3h35Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4321One-way1 transfer- LH159 · LH96+LH19766:20 AM6h05Leipzig/Halle Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6741One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Köthen to Cologne:
A train is $509 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Köthen to Cologne costing on average $644.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Köthen and Cologne as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Köthen station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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